Iranian Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami issued a direct threat to President Trump on Sunday, warning that Iran will 'break your legs' over the Strait of Hormuz, and repeated his declaration that the United States has been expelled from the Persian Gulf and the strategic waterway, according to reports from Iranian-affiliated channels.
Major General Amir Hatami, Chief of the Iranian Army, issued new threats against the United States and President Donald Trump on Sunday, hours after declaring that Washington had been expelled from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
In statements circulated on Iranian-affiliated Telegram channels, Hatami said the United States "has no permission to enter the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, or the Strait of Hormuz" and that American bases "can never return to their previous state." He then directly addressed President Trump, calling him a "criminal president" and warning: "We have protectors who will break your legs."
The threats follow a series of escalating Iranian rhetoric over the past months. Earlier Sunday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi insisted the strait will open or close only at Tehran's command, rejecting Trump's claim that it could become American territory. As The Zioneer reported at 15:35, Hatami had already declared the US expelled from the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. President Trump has repeatedly warned that any Iranian attempt to close the strait would be met with overwhelming force, while Iran has framed the waterway as an Iranian asset it controls unconditionally. The latest statements from a senior Iranian commander indicate that Tehran is maintaining its hardline posture despite ongoing diplomatic contacts.
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